Darjeeling - The Purbottar

26 Sep

Journey of the Ac toy train has started

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, North Bengal, North East, TravelDarjeeling, INDIA, Toy train, west bengal

AC toy train service started on Monday just before Durga Puja. Many MPs, MLAs, and district presidents of the BJP were present on this special occasion. Vistadome Troy train service with AC coach from New Jalpaiguri station to Darjeeling started from today. GM Ansu Gupta, DRM SK Chaudhary along with BJP MP and state president Sukant Majumdar were present at the inauguration ceremony. Today, all of them flagged off the toy train in a brief inauguration ceremony at NJP station. According to railway sources AC Troy train left for Darjeeling today with about 50 passengers. On this occasion, Darjeeling MP…

24 Sep

Waiting is over, toy train will run again from September 26

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, North Bengal, North East, Travel, West BengalDarjeeling, INDIA, tourism, Toy train, Train

Just two days and then the waiting is over. From September 26, just before Durga Puja, the sound of the historic toy train will resonate in the mountains. According to Darjeeling Himalayan Railway sources, this time the journey of the toy train will be special as AC coach is also being added to the toy train. The toy train service on the Siliguri-Darjeeling route was suspended from September 3 due to landslides in the 17 Mile area. The Siliguri-Darjeeling toy train is restarting after 23 days from 26 September. The tourism business had to face a lot of problems due…

06 Jun

The Body Shop launches first Store in Darjeeling

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaDarjeeling, The Body Shop

The iconic global retailer of cosmetics and toiletries The Body Shop is all set to enter Darjeeling. The Body Shop opened its first stand-alone store in Darjeeling on 22nd May 2022. This outlet offers a wide range of 100% vegetarian and animal cruelty-free products for Skin Care, Bath & Body, Makeup, Hair, Fragrance, Men's and Gifts. The store also offers specialist services like skincare consultation and make-up applications. Customers can also enroll into The Body Shop Customer Loyalty program “Love Your Body” for a nominal fee and they will be able to enjoy fantastic member benefits, year-round discounts, member's special…

08 Apr

Okayti celebrates the first plucking of the season with grandeur

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusinessDarjeeling, Okayti

Okayti Tea Estate, Mirik, Darjeeling celebrated the plucking of its first flush leaves like never before. Darjeeling First Flush is a much-awaited tea for every tea connoisseur and it is made with the leaves that the tea plant shoots after 3-4 months of hibernation.The tea is generally lighter than the other flushes and has a typical characteristic true only to the first flush teas. The first flush leaves are withered longer and less oxidized than other flushes and packed with polyphenols and catechins that not only flavor the tea with nuanced floral notes but also energize the body in a…

11 Sep

865th Ram Katha of Pujya Morari Bapu to start in Darjeeling from September 11

editor0 CommentsNorth EastDarjeeling, Pujya Morari Bapu

865th Ram Katha of Pujya Morari Bapu will be held between 11-19 September 2021 at Gymkhana Club, Darjeeling. The city is located amidst the Shivalik ranges known as World Heritage. Considering the Covid-19 situation, a limited number of pre-invited audiences will be able to attend the Katha. Ram Katha will take place on 11 September 2021, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm and 12 to 19 September 2021, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. Live telecast of the Katha will be done by Aastha channel and Chitrakootdham Talgajarda YouTube channel.

07 Jun

Red panda birth brings cheer in Darjeeling

editor0 CommentsNorth EastDarjeeling, red panda, zoo

At a time when death is all around during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Darjeeling town has witnessed what is being termed as a “birth of hope.” The “hope”, people said, came in the form of a red panda cub that was born at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) yesterday. The cub was born at the Zoo’s Topgey Dara breeding facility. “I am very happy to inform you that a red panda cub was born yesterday to its mother Prassana and father Kimbu. Both the mother and the cub are doing fine. This takes up the…

19 Mar

‘Murder in The Hills’ a web series set in the hills of Darjeeling

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentAnjan Dutt, Darjeeling, Hoichoi

Anjan Dutt sets his upcoming Hoichoi web series ‘Murder in The Hills’ in Darjeeling, which is also the director’s second home. Darjeeling’s beautiful locations and its old school charm has been an inspiration in a lot of filmmakers’ storytelling. But Dutt will not be focusing in the beautiful side of the hills but on areas that are more gritty and grimy. Anjan Dutt said in an interview that this series will be a murder mystery. The story will revolve around a suspicious death of a 90’s Bengali filmstar. Arjun Chakrabarty will be seen in a role of an investigative journalist.…

13 Mar

Two bodybuilders, Puskar Gurung and Sonam Tamang were honored by Kurseong Sub-Divisional Body Building and Fitness Association

editor0 CommentsHealth, North EastBodybuilding, Darjeeling, Health, Kurseong

Two bodybuilders Puskar Gurung from Darjeeling and Sonam Tamang from Kurseong were honored at a function held at a hotel in Kurseong under the auspices of Kurseong Sub-Divisional Body Building and Fitness Association. Both major builders were honored with trophies. According to the information received, Pushkar Gurung who won the title of Over All Champion in the Bermuda Model category of Men's Physique held in Assam in February 2021, had received a professional card from the World Fitness Federation at the IFA Classic Championship held in Assam in February 2021. With this card, he can go to any country in…